Day Trips in Alexandria

With historic sites, a scenic coastline, and a celebrated modern library, Alexandria is an ancient cultural center and a fascinating day trip from Cairo. Get a personalized introduction to Egypt's second-largest city on a full-day, private tour from Cairo that includes round-trip transport, all entrance fees, and a seafood lunch.

Journey north from Cairo to Egypt's Mediterranean coast and spend the day in Alexandria on a privately guided day trip.  Learn about Alexandria's long history from your Egyptologist guide, and check out the city's main highlights including Pompey's Pillar and the well-preserved Roman amphitheater. Later, head underground to experience the spooky Roman catacombs before admiring the impressive, sundial-shaped modern Alexandria Library, a homage to the city's legendary ancient library. Entrance fees, lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are all included.

Journey north from Cairo on a privately guided day trip, and spend the day in Egypt's beautiful Mediterranean city of Alexandria. As your guide drives you around by air-conditioned vehicle, learn how Alexander the Great founded the city in around 331 BC, and view must-sees including the Roman amphitheater and harborfront Fort Qaitby. Visit the eerie Roman catacombs of Kom al-Shoqafa and hear about Alexandria's famous ancient library as you admire its stunning modern successor, the curving, sun-shaped Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Your tour includes lunch in Alexandria and all entrance fees.

See the best of Alexandria on a 12-hour, small-group trip from Cairo with a Mediterranean-style lunch in a seaside restaurant. Step back into Egypt's ancient history at Greco-Roman landmarks, stroll a sumptuous Khedive's Palace gardens and explore catacombs built in the Middle Ages. Hear fascinating stories from Alexandria's past while tracing a route through the city's most iconic places.

Driving from Cairo to El Alamein , visit the the World War II Cemeteries and the museum of El Alamein and then proceed to Alexandria , the bride city of the Mediterranean sea, where Romans and Greeks stories takes place , especially the story of Cleopatra.